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Performance Work Statement CNF Trail Brushing

General Requirements

This is a non-personal services contract for trail brushing for the Forest Service Chugach National Forest (CNF), Alaska.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.0 Purpose

The Forest Service is responsible for maintaining healthy, diverse, and productive National Forests. These responsibilities include maintaining trails and managing vegetation growth. The CNF manages over 500 miles of trails, and the trails identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) have been designated as current priorities for brushing services.

The purpose of this contract is to manage vegetation growth to ensure safe trail conditions and maintain visitor access to National Forest System lands.

2.0 Description of Services

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and all other items and non-personal services necessary to provide brushing services to multiple trails located within the Chugach National Forest. Services shall include cutting, trimming, and disposing of live and dead brush/slash, logs and debris. All services shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS, and all applicable local, state, and federal standards, laws, and regulations.

3.0 Place of Performance

The trails covered under this contract are located within the Seward Ranger District (SRD) and Glacier Ranger District (GRD), Chugach National Forest, Alaska. The closest communities are Moose Pass and Whittier.

4.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance (POP) shall be from Date of Award until 30 November 2027.

5.0 Contract Type

The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Stand-Alone, Non-Personal Services Contract.

6.0 Government Regular Working Hours

The Government's regular working hours are Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630, except federal holidays or when the government installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed closings.

7.0 Federal Observed Holidays

When a federal holiday occurs on a Saturday, federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a federal holiday occurs on a Sunday, federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday observance. Below is the list of recognized federal holidays:

Federal Holidays New Year’s Day (January) Juneteenth Day (June) Veteran’s Day (November) Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday (January) Independence Day (July) Thanksgiving Day (November) President’s Day (February) Labor Day (September) Christmas Day (December) Memorial Day (May) Columbus Day (October)

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8.0 Government Key Personnel

Contracting Officer (CO): The CO is the only person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts;

make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government; and legally bind the government. The CO shall ensure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The CO shall determine and document the final assessment of the contractor's performance in the government’s past performance tracking system.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A COR may be assigned to this contract to monitor all technical aspects and assist in contract administration. The COR may be authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communication with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract;

issue written interpretations of technical requirements (without increasing or decreasing contract scope), including Government drawings designs, and specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notify both the CO and contractor of deficiencies; and provide site entry of contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

9.0 Contractor Hours of Operations

The contractor is responsible for conducting business before, during, and/or after government regular working hours, and to maintain at all times an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

10.0 Contractor Key Personnel

Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager and designated alternate, as applicable, who has full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to this contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available during the Government's regular working hours.

Field and Quality Control Representative: The contractor shall provide a Field and Quality Control Representative responsible for leading the contractor’s field crew performing brushing services on CNF trails and for managing the Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure all services are performed IAW the PWS. The Field and Quality Control Representative shall implement and maintain full compliance with the QCP throughout the contract period and shall meet with Government personnel conducting field inspections.

11.0 Contractor Special Qualifications

The contractor shall, at no additional cost to the government, obtain all licenses and permits required for performance of work and for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

12.0 Post-Award Conference and Periodic Progress Meetings

The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The CO and/or COR shall meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the CO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

13.0 Changes

The quantities specified in the Schedule of Items are estimates only and are not guaranteed quantities. The government reserves the right to add, remove, or change the items and quantities to be supplied/serviced under this contract, as required. Price adjustments for these changes shall be based on the rates specified in the Schedule of Items for identical or similar items. Changes will only be authorized by a warranted CO.

14.0 Inspection and Acceptance

Any inspection and acceptance will be at the location specified in the contract. The designated COR will act as the representative of the CO for purposes of inspection and acceptance of services to ensure compliance with the terms, PWS for CNF Trail Brushing (Version AUG 2026) Page 3 conditions, and specifications of the subject contract. The COR has no authority to make any changes to the terms and conditions of the contract.

15.0 Invoicing and Payment

All contractor invoices shall be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform (www.ipp.gov) using contract line item numbers (CLINs). The contractor shall be required to establish account(s), access method(s), log-in(s), and necessary training in order to submit invoices through IPP. Invoices not submitted via IPP shall not be accepted or paid.

16.0 Service Interruptions

If any services must be interrupted (even temporarily) due to maintenance of contract work, the contractor shall notify the CO and COR at least 5 business days in advance. If the service is due to an emergency breakdown, the contractor shall notify the CO and COR as soon as practicable.

17.0 Security

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property under this contract. At the close of each work period, all government property shall be secured.

18.0 Access to Government Facilities

The contractor shall coordinate all contractor personnel access to government facilities with the COR at least 5 business days prior to any visit. Only contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall have access to government facilities. If no coordination is made, access will be denied. Contractor personnel entering government facilities shall abide by all security regulations.

19.0 Conduct of Contractor Personnel

The CO may require the contractor to remove from the work site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor employee shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the CO that such action is in the best interests of the government. Such removal from the work site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this PWS.

20.0 Safety

Contractor activities shall be conducted in a safe manner that minimizes accidents as well as any impacts on Government operations and members of the public. Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, including safety and occupational health requirements, as well as any additional specific requirement contained in this PWS.

21.0 Contractor Furnished Equipment

All contractor furnished equipment and vehicles to be used at the work site shall be cleaned and free of invasive species (noxious weeds), seeds, external grease and oil and shall be inspected prior to entrance onto federal government lands.

The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the contractor or subcontractor.

Equipment List: The contractor shall develop a list of all the equipment to be used under this contract and submit it to the CO and COR. The COR will review the equipment list and notify the contractor if the list is approved or needs to be modified. Equipment use will be authorized on a case-by-case basis as needed to perform the work.

Protective Plating and Armoring: All protective plating and armoring shall be intact and properly functioning on the equipment to reduce the potential for damaging hydraulic hoses or the undercarriage.

Spill kit approved by OSHA for petroleum product leaks shall be on-site at all times.

Vehicle Use on Trails:

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ATV use will not be permitted outside of the above defined areas. Note that these trails are not open for public motorized use, and are often narrow in places and may prove challenging for ATV operations in some locations. Any other type of trail maintenance equipment shall not be permitted unless approved in writing by the COR.

o These trails are not open to public motorized use. ATV use by the Contractor shall only be for transporting supplies and equipment on a limited basis, not for daily personal transportation. ATV use shall be limited as much as practical to avoid damage to trail tread. The contractor shall keep ATV speeds below 5 mph to minimize safety hazards to other trail users and potential for trail tread damage.

o Cross-country movement of equipment shall not be permitted unless approved in writing by the COR.

o All damage to trail tread or water control structures caused by use of contractor equipment shall be repaired by the contractor.

22.0 Contractor Use of Premises

Camping may be available for the contractor on Forest Service property, upon approval. For any proposed camping on Forest Service property, the contractor shall submit a camp plan to the COR for approval. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or parking area of any employee working for the contractor under this contract. Leave-No-Trace and proper food storage practices for camping in bear country will be followed. The COR will review the plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Proposed modifications of contractor's plans will be discussed with the contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated in a revised set of plans.

Technical Requirements

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and all other items and non-personal services necessary to provide brushing services to multiple trails located within the Chugach National Forest. Services shall include cutting, trimming, and disposing of live and dead brush/slash, logs and debris. All services shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS, and all applicable local, state, and federal standards, laws, and regulations.

The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all services with the COR at least 5 business days in advance.

The contractor shall conduct work before snowfall begins or after snow melts. The contractor shall coordinate with Forest Service staff for any overlapping or concurrent work that may be happening on some of these trails.

The following establishes the required tasks and the minimum acceptable levels of service.

23.0 Task 1 – Mobilization

Mobilization consists of moving personnel, equipment, materials, and incidentals to the project location and completing all activities necessary to begin work at the project site. This includes obtaining all required permits, insurance, and bonds.

The contractor shall account for all costs appropriately and maintain records, including supporting documentation, sufficient to demonstrate that claimed costs have been incurred, are allocable to the contract, and comply with the cost principles in FAR Subpart 31.2 and applicable agency supplements. The CO may disallow any portion of a claimed cost that is inadequately supported. This task is established as a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount.

24.0 Task 5 – Brushing Services

The contractor shall provide brushing services to the trails identified in Section 25.0 of this PWS. Services shall include cutting, trimming, and disposing of live and dead brush/slash, logs and debris as identified in Attachment 3 – Clearing Limits Diagram.

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Clearing limits will be IAW Attachment 3. Six feet each side of center line and 10 feet vertical for all trails listed in Section 25.0 of this PWS, except “Lower Russian” Trail and Byron Glacier Trail which shall be 8 feet from centerline. Anticipate a mix of alders, willow, elderberry, devils club, salmon berry, and other woody herbaceous plants that will need to be brushed. Additionally, there will be periodic felling of small trees or limbing of larger trees within the clearing limits. Dead and down trees shall be cut out to clearing limits. Remove leaning trees that extend into the clearing limits. Trees that are on both sides of the clearing limits shall not be limbed on one side only (tree flagging). If they are 4” diameter and smaller, remove the whole tree in these situations.

Remove all limbs of shrubs and trees that extend across or into the clearing limits as shown on Attachment 3.

Saw or cut limbs flush with tree trunks. Make cuts in a manner that will not tear or strip bark from the trees.

Cut and remove from the clearing limits all woody plants exceeding 1/4" stem diameter or 12” height. Maximum size materials to be cut under this specification are 4” diameter when measured at a height of 2” above ground on the uphill side of the stump. Cut all brush and small woody plants as near flush to the ground surface as possible.

When impractical to cut the plants flush, the maximum stem length shall be 2”. Make sure brush stems are cut flat and not pointed in anyway as this could injure other passing users.

Scatter debris removed from within clearing limits outside and below the clearing limits. Do not place materials in stream channels, drainageways, ditches, culverts, or other locations where they would prevent the free flow of water away from the trail bed or inhibit natural water flow for aquatic habitat. Cut material may be piled below the clearing limits if out of sight of trailway when in thick vegetation. It may be necessary to cut key holes downslope to get brush out of clearing limits. Place all cut brush with the butt end facing away from the trail.

Vegetation shall not be cut within 10 feet of a live flowing stream, except for the minimum necessary for crossing around stream bridges below.

Brushing slash shall be considered to constitute all woody debris resulting from the cutting and trimming of woody material within the specified clearing limits. Limbs and chunks in excess of 3” in any dimension shall not remain on the traveled way. Mechanical cutting equipment shall not be operated when there are non-contractor personnel, Forest Service employees, or occupied vehicles within 300 feet of the immediate operating area. Any exceptions to the clearing requirements listed above will be designated on the ground or in writing by the CO and/or COR.

All trails shall be kept open and maintained in such a way that safely accommodate the public throughout the period of performance.

Temporary detours, approaches, crossings and intersections with trails shall be provided and maintained in a safe and passable condition.

Before any suspension of work all trailways shall be left in a condition suitable for traffic.

No work which interferes with traffic shall be performed until the contractor has submitted a plan for the satisfactory handling of traffic outside of contractor working hours and approved by the COR.

The contractor shall post warning signs on the trailheads of each trail to warn the public of work in progress, the times the work is being performed, and the trail status (open/closed) during working hours. All signs shall conform to Section 6B-22 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Incidental blowdown trees are the responsibility of the contractor and are not included in this contract as a pay item.

The contractor shall conduct work after snow melts and before snowfall begins. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for any overlapping or concurrent work.

There is a permitted race event that occurs on Devil’s Creek Trail (Soggy Bottom Mountain Bike Race). No trail work shall be performed during this event, trailways shall be free of all tools, and all brush and slash shall be cleared of the trails prior to the events occurring. The Forest Service will confirm dates and coordinate with the contractor regarding this event upon award.

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Lower Russian Trail can be particularly busy during sockeye salmon fishing season on the Russian River, which opens annually June 11th. Contractor shall coordinate trail brushing plans during fishing season with COR.

25.0 Workload and Trail Data

Below is a list of the trails covered under this contract.

Trail Name Trail Location and Area Access Beginning Mile Post

Ending Mile Post

Trail Distance (Miles)

Required Level of Service

Frequency of

Services 1 Portage

Pass Trail Trail access is at the Portage Pass trailhead, located adjacent to the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, in Whittier, AK.

Vegetative clearing will be for the entire length of the trail (from the trailhead to Portage Lake).

0.0 2.2 2.2 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

2 Devil’s Creek Trail (1st Half)

The trailhead is on the west side of the Seward Highway at Mile 39. Vegetative clearing will be from the trailhead to a designated campsite along False Henry Creek, at mile 5.3.

0.0 5.3 5.3 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

3 Devil’s Creek Trail (2nd Half)

The trailhead is on the west side of the Seward Highway at Mile 39. Vegetative clearing will be from a designated campsite along False Henry Creek at mile 5.3, to the end of this 10.2-mile trail at a junction with Resurrection Pass Trail. Note that as the trail reaches the alpine it can be anticipated that there will be significantly less brush requiring vegetative clearing.

5.3 10.2 4.9 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

4 Spencer Bench Trail

Trail access is via the AK Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train (link), departing daily from Portage, AK. Trail starts at a trail junction at Mile 2.5 of Spencer Glacier Trail, which starts at the Spencer Whistle Stop. All equipment and personnel will need to be transported to the site via railroad. The contractor is responsible for arranging transportation and paying fees associated with transportation to and from the site on the AK Railroad. Contractor shall coordinate with the Forest Service in advance of train travel. Vegetative clearing will be for the entire length of trail (from the Spencer Glacier Trail to the end of trail at Spencer Bench Cabin).

0.0 3.0 3.0 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

5 OPTIONAL

ITEM:

“Lower Russian” Trail

Trail access is from a trailhead within the Russian River Campground in Cooper Landing, AK, parking fee required (contact USFS to coordinate parking). Vegetative clearing begins at the trailhead and ends at the Russian River Falls viewing platforms.

Note: The start of the project area is officially named Russian Lakes Trail until a junction at milepost 1.8, from the junction stay right and the project continues onto Russian River Falls Trail until the end of project at the viewing platforms.

0.0 2.5 2.5 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

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6 OPTIONAL

ITEM:

Carter Lake Trail

The trailhead is at milepost 34 of the Seward Highway. Vegetative clearing begins at the trailhead and ends at the far (south) end of Carter Lake.

0.0 2.5 2.5 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

7 OPTIONAL

ITEM:

Byron Glacier Trail

The trailhead is located on Portage Lake Loop Road, approximately 1-mile from the Begich Boggs Visitor Center in Portage, AK.

Vegetative clearing begins at the trailhead and ends where the trail comes to a developed viewing area at the end of the gravel path, adjacent to snowfields.

0.0 1.0 1.0 Trail Brushing

Once during the term of the contract.

OPTIONAL ITEMS: The Government has the right to award some or all items in the PWS and Schedule of Items. Optional Items will be awarded only if funds are available.

Deliverables Schedule

26.0 Key Deliverables

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy of all deliverables to the CO and COR in PDF format and phrased in layperson language. Below is a list of all deliverables outlining each objective and due date.

Deliverable Objective Due 1 Quality

Control Plan

(QCP)

The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective QCP to ensure all services are performed IAW this PWS. The QCP shall detail the procedures used to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall serve as the contractor’s primary method for ensuring that all work complies with the requirements of the contract.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR NLT 10 business days after contract award. An updated copy shall be provided to the CO and COR as changes occur.

2 Work Schedule

The contractor shall develop a detailed work schedule addressing the sequence and timeline to accomplish all the work required in the PWS. The COR will review the work schedule and notify the contractor if the schedule is approved or needs to be modified.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR NLT 10 business days after contract award. An updated copy shall be provided to the CO and COR as changes occur.

3 Safety and Traffic Control Plan

The contractor shall develop a work-specific plan that addresses all possible hazards that may exist on the work site, ensures the safety and convenience of the public, and protects the residents and property adjacent to the work site. The plan shall include accommodating public traffic on roads adjacent to and within the work site until the work is completed and accepted by the Government. Warning signs shall be placed IAW the standards of the MUTCD, current edition, while work is in progress.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR NLT 10 business days after contract award. An updated copy shall be provided to the CO and COR as changes occur.

4 Camping Plan

The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective camping plan to ensure a safe and clean camp is established that minimizes resource damage and impacts to other forest visitors.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR at least 5 business days prior to the start of work performance.

5 Equipment List

The contractor shall develop a list of all the equipment to be used during the performance of this contract for government situational awareness and to ensure all equipment/materials are inspected. The COR will review the equipment list and notify the contractor if the list is approved or needs to be modified.

Equipment use will be authorized on a case-by-case basis as needed to perform the work.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR at least 5 business days prior to the start of work performance. An updated copy shall be provided to the CO and COR as changes occur.

6 List of Contractor Personnel

The contractor shall provide a list of all contractor personnel assigned to this contract and their point of contact.

The contractor shall submit an electronic copy to the CO and COR NLT 10 business days after

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7 Invoices The contractor shall submit all invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) using Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Invoices not submitted via IPP shall not be accepted or paid.

The contractor shall submit all invoices in IPP NLT 10 business days after work completion.

Performance Requirements Measures

27.0 Contractor’s Performance

The government expects the contractor to work at an acceptable performance level throughout the life of the contract, and the contractor’s performance shall be given significant consideration when evaluating recommendations for future government contracts and/or awards.

28.0 Acceptable Performance

Acceptable performance is achieved if 95% of the requirement is successfully satisfied. The contractor’s acceptable performance will be rated in COR reports and in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as Satisfactory, Very Good, or Exceptional.

29.0 Unacceptable Performance

Unacceptable performance is achieved if less than 95% of the requirement is satisfied (e.g., contract-specified work is incomplete or not performed IAW the PWS). If the performance is deemed unacceptable for any objective (required task), the COR will determine the possible cause of this unacceptable performance. Unacceptable performance caused by actions of the contractor shall be reported to the contractor’s on-site representative and request its signature on documentation acknowledging notification. Unacceptable performance caused by actions of the Government shall not be held against the contractor. If the contractor disputes the results of surveillance, the COR must refer the contractor to the CO for resolution. The contractor’s unacceptable performance will be rated in COR reports and in CPARS as Marginal or Unsatisfactory.

30.0 Performance Requirements Summary

Objective Standard Threshold Surveillance Method Remedy 1 Mobilization Services shall be performed

IAW Section 23.0 of this PWS, the terms and conditions of the contract, and all applicable federal, state, and local standards, laws, and regulations.

Zero deviations from the performance standard. No variances allowed.

Periodic and/or random inspections conducted by the COR. The GOV reserves the right to change or modify inspection methods at its discretion.

Rework within 24 hours at no cost to GOV for defective services. Full invoice payment upon successful completion and acceptance.

2 Brushing Services shall be performed IAW Section 24.0 of this PWS, the terms and conditions of the contract, and all applicable federal, state, and local standards, laws, and regulations.

95% of the requirement satisfied as required by the contract.

Periodic and/or random inspections conducted by the COR. The GOV reserves the right to change or modify inspection methods at its discretion.

Rework within 24 hours at no cost to GOV for defective services. Full invoice payment upon successful completion and acceptance.

Government-Furnished Property and Utilities

31.0 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will not provide Government-Furnished Property for the performance of this contract.

32.0 Government-Furnished Utilities

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The Government will not provide Government-Furnished Utilities for the performance of this contract.

Definitions, Acronyms, and Applicable Laws, Regulations and Guidance

33.0 Definitions

Acceptance: The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government, for itself or as agent of another, assumes ownership of existing identified supplies tendered or approves specific services rendered as partial or complete performance of the contract.

Appurtenance: A structure along the road of value such as guard rails, bridge rails, culverts, and signage.

Business Day: Refers to any day in which government normal business operations are conducted. For this contract, a business day will be IAW Section 6.0 of this PWS.

Calendar Day: Refers to the period of elapse time, using Coordinated Universal Time or local time that begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later at the next midnight.

Contracting Officer (CO): A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer. "Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)" refers to a Contracting Officer who is administering contracts. "Termination Contracting Officer (TCO)" refers to a Contracting Officer who is settling terminated contracts. A single Contracting Officer may be responsible for duties in any or all of these areas.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): An individual, including a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), designated, and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Contractor: A supplier or service provider that enters into a contract with the Government to provide specific supplies or services to the Government. The term in this contract refers to the prime.

Day: Unless otherwise specified, it means a calendar day.

Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Equipment: A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

Facility: An establishment, structure, or assembly of equipment designated for a specific function; something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service.

Forest Values: Refers to the forest ecological value (the worth of a forest in terms of what it contributes to the ecosystem as a whole), aesthetic value (the worth of a forest in terms of its natural beauty), and cultural value (the worth of a forest in terms of the way a person was raised to believe in it).

Government-Furnished Property (GFP): Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

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Government Property: All property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Government Technical Monitor (GTM): An individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to assist the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative as an inspector to monitor contractor performance.

Inspection: Examining and testing supplies or services (including, when appropriate, raw materials, components, and intermediates assemblies) to determine whether they conform to contract requirements.

Invoice: A contractor’s bill or written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or services performed.

Line Item: the basic structural element in a procurement instrument that describes and organizes the required product or service for pricing, delivery, inspection, acceptance, invoicing, and payment. The use of the term "line item" includes "subline item," as applicable.

Line Item Number (LIN): Either a numeric or alphanumeric format to identify a line item.

Non-Personal Services Contract: A contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. Non-personal service contracts are authorized by the Government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

Performance Objectives: Describe the work that is to take place.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): Identifies the key performance indicators of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to ensure the contractor meets standards.

Performance Standard: Describe the desired results that are to be achieved. A measure of comparison; an acceptability criterion; a benchmark or yardstick against which a service will be measured.

Quality Assurance (QA): Refers to the various functions, including inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used by the Government for quality assurance surveillance. A plan describing how the government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

Quality Control (QC): Refers to the various functions performed by the contractor to control and improve the quality of goods and services provided.

Quality Control Plan (QCP): An organized written document used by the contractor for quality control. A contractor’s internal quality assurance procedures for measuring, tracking, reporting, and analyzing contract performance. A contractor’s QCP is separate from the government’s QASP.

Service Contract: A contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply.

Serviceable Condition: Refers to items that are usable; ready for use; in proper operating condition; durable; clean and in good condition; usable for its intended purpose.

Sub-Contractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privy of contract with the sub-contractor.

34.0 Acronyms

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer Representative ADA Americans with Disabilities Act

ADEC Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

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AGAR Agriculture Acquisition Regulation BMP Best Management Practices CAP Contractor Acquired Property CFE Contractor Furnished Equipment CFM Contractor Furnished Material CFP Contractor Furnished Property CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Contract Line Item Number CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System DID Data Item Description EPA Environmental Protection Agency

FAPIIS Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FPDS Federal Procurement Data System FS Forest Service

FSH Forest Service Handbook FSM Forest Service Manual GFE Government-Furnished Equipment GFM Government-Furnished Material GFP Government-Furnished Property GOV Government GTM Government Technical Monitor

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IAW In Accordance With IAS Integrated Acquisition System IPP Invoice Processing Platform N/A Not Applicable

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NLT No Later Than NTE Not to Exceed O&M Operation and Maintenance OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs OMB Office of Management and Budget

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PA Property Administrator

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact POP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PUB Publication PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan SAM System for Award Management SDS Safety Data Sheets SF Standard Form

TBD To Be Determined TBN To Be Negotiated TE Technical Exhibit

USC United States Code

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USDA United States Department of Agriculture WD Wage Determination

35.0 Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Guidance

The contractor shall perform the required services IAW the specifications in this PWS, and all applicable federal, state and local standards, laws and regulations. The contractor shall comply with the most current editions of:

EPA: Environmental Protection Agency, https://www.epa.gov

MUTCD: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act, https://www.epa.gov/nepa

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov